Double fastener member



16, 1940. w, JONES 2,187,322

DOUBLE FASTENER IEIBER Filed Jan. 15, 1938 Ialg. 8.

Invenior:

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1 onites-oarrraeiener Corporation, Cambridge,

, limos a corporation of Massachusetts Application January is, me; Serial No. 185.163 rem, (o1. 24-78) This invention relates to improvements in map operating snap fastener engagement with matefastener members for securing together two aper rial adjacent the aperture 5 of the supporting tured parts, such as a moldingflio a support. structure. At the, free end on the leg t I have i In the drawing. which illustrates a preferred provided an integral outwardly-extending por- I embodiment of my invention:--- 1 tion Ill whichis preferably of greater width than ii Figure 1 is a front view, of my fastener instalthe leg I. At thefree end of'gthe leg I I have lation sho'wingan apertured part,such as a moldprovided an integral outwardly-extending poring strip, secured to a supporting structure by tion II which extends in an opposite direction to means of myim'proved fastener member shown the portion III. The outwardly-extending por- 10 in dotted lines; I tions Ill and H are disposed in substantially the 19 Fla?- 2 185 view 1m t0 Fla. 1 b mi inl same plane, as most clearly shown 'inl igs. 8 the molding strip; and B, and form the base of the fastener mein- P 8- 3 is a i n t ke 1 1 8 the line 3- her. Integral with an edge of the outwardlyof Fig. 1; 1 extending portions It at an end thereof opposed 1 Fig. 4 is a section taken along the line 4-1 to the end Joined to the leg 6 I have provided of P18. 1;- I a pair of spaced attaching portions i2l2 and a Fig. 5 is a rear view of my fastener-member similar pair of attaching portions ll-l3 is proper se; I l M vided at an edge of the outwardly-extending por- Fig. dis a front view of my fastener member tion Ii at an end thereof opposed to the end in- N per se"; tegral with the leg I. The pairs of attaching I Fi 7 is an end view of my fastener mem portions 12-42 and ll-lr extend from the re- P ifln 1 spective outwardly-extending portions II and I I F 8 is B side Vi w 0! inll r m m r in substantially perpendicular relation thereto per se. I a p l and the broad surfaces of the attaching portions ll y i vention. as illust ated in the aoeompmof the respective pairs are disposed in opposed as s s e l es to a double-headed fastener substantially parallel relation. as most clearly mem P r i l rly though not exclusively. ahownin Figs. 1, 2 and 6. Each of the attachadapted to be used in fastener secured installaing portions of the respective pairs lI--ll and tions in which a partsuch as a hollow molding Il--i3-has an outer edge It which is inclined, I 30 andthe like isquickly and emciently secured to a in my preferred form, from adjacent the free end 80 supp rtin stru turesuch as an aut mo ile bod of the attaching portion toward it end adjacent The particular installation shown in the drawing the respective outwardly-extending portion prowhich I havechosen to. illustrate the use of my viding a camming surface, as will be understood improved fastener member comprises a part such by those skilled in the art. A notch is cut into to as a m s rip I of the typ n w q ntly the inclined edge It of each of the attaching porso used on the bodies. of automobiles and elsewhere tions adjacent its point of Junction with the reand another. part such fasga relatively thin supspective outwardly-extending portion forming a porting plate It should be understood, howshoulder It for engagement with the flanges ever, that myimproved fastenermembers may 4-4 of the molding stripi through the aperture 40 be satisfactorily used for attaching other parts 3 thereof. In order to impart a certain degree 40 together than those speciflcally'illustrated in the of yieldability to the respective pairs of attachdrawing. The molding'strip I, in my preferred ing portionsl'I-l! and lI-ll to aid fastener form, has an aperture I running longitudinally of engagement of the same with the molding strip I, one of its sides and inwardly-bent flanges 4- 4 I have provided an opening It in the edge of the 5 provided adjacent the aperture}. The supportoutwardly-extending portion ID from which f'the 0 ing structure 2, whichis'preferably of thin metal attaching portions l2-|2 extend and between material, is provided with an aperture I which the attaching portions and an opening in the may be of circular shape to receive" stud means edge of the outwardly-extending portion H from of my fastener member. v which the pair of attaching portions 1! exuu Referring to my preferred form of fastener tend and between the last-mentioned pair ofatl0 member, I have provided one having a pair of taching portions (Figs. 3, 5 and 6) I legs 6 and I which are connected together at their Assembly of the component parts of the "inoutermost ends 8. Thelegsl and 1 diverge from stallation is easily accomplished by preferably their connected ends I and then converge toward first snapping the legs 8 and I of the fastener their free endsproviding shoulders l-I for 00- member through the aperture I of the supporting structure I. After-this action has been carried out, the outwardly-extending portions l and II engage an opposite surface of the support 2 from that engaged by the shoulders 89 of. the legs 6 and I and the shoulders I! of the attaching. portions are spaced from the supporting structure 2. In assembling the molding I with the fastener member, the inwardly-extending flanges 4-4 are moved into engagement with the camming edges l4 of the attaching portions and downward pressure is exerted upon the top "the respective attaching portions thereby enabling the flanges to be passed entirely over the camming edges. Furthermore, the flanges 4-4 of the molding, I may yield slightly as a result of engagement with the camming edges l4 of the attaching portions to aid movement thereof over the camming edges into final position behind the shoulders IS. Although I have shown only one fastener member, it is understood that as many fastener members may be provided as 'are necessary for securing the molding I to the supporting structure 2.

Thus by my invention I have provided a double-headed fastener member which is of simple construction and adapted to efilciently carry out the aforementioned purposes.

Although I have illustrated and described'a preferred embodiment of my invention, I do not wish to be limited thereby, because the scope of my invention is best deflned by the following claims- I claim:

,1. A double snap fastener member for securing moldings and the like to a supporting panel, said fastener member having a base and a pair of yieldable leg portions extending beneath said base, said legs having shoulder means for snap fastener engagement with said supporting panel through an aperture thereof, a-pair of attaching portions at each of the opposite ends of said.

tener member is secured thereto whereby said fastener member may be secured first to said panel and said molding thereafter snapped into engagement with said fastener member.

2. A double snap fastener member for securing moldings and the like to a supporting panel, said fastener comprising a pair of yieldable leg .portions connected at one end, said legs having shoulder means for snap fastener engagement with said supporting panel through an aperture thereof, outwardly-extending portions at the ends of said legs opposed to said connected ends, said outwardly-extending portions extending in opposite directions forming a base adapted to engage a surface of said supporting panel, and a pair of attaching portions extending from each of said outwardly-extending portions, said attaching portions of each .of said pairs being yieldable toward and away from each other and having shoulders facing substantially in the direction of said leg portions for snap fastener engagement with said-molding through an opening thereof, and means 'for spacing said shoulders from said supporting panel when said fastener member is secured thereto whereby said fastener member may be secured first to said panel and said molding thereafter snapped into engagement with said fastener member.

3. A double snap fastener member for securing moldings and the like to a supporting panel,

said fastener comprising a pair of yieldable leg portions connected at one end, said legs having shoulder means for snap fastener engagement with said supporting panel through an aperture having an opening between the respective pair' of attaching portions extending therefrom rendering the attaching portions of each of said pairs movable toward and away from each other,

and said attaching portions having shoulders for snap fastener engagement with, said molding ing said shoulders from said supporting panel when said fastener member is secured thereto whereby said fastener member may be secured first to said panel and said molding thereafter snapped into engagement with said fastener member.

WALTER I. JONES.

through an opening thereof, and means for spac- 

